Phanerozoic paleotemperatures: The earth's changing climate during the last 540 million years
This study provides a comprehensive and quantitative estimate of how global temperatures
have changed during the last 540 million years. It combines paleotemperature …
have changed during the last 540 million years. It combines paleotemperature …
The emergence and evolution of Earth System Science
W Steffen, K Richardson, J Rockström… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Earth System Science (ESS) is a rapidly emerging transdisciplinary endeavour
aimed at understanding the structure and functioning of the Earth as a complex, adaptive …
aimed at understanding the structure and functioning of the Earth as a complex, adaptive …
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Global carbon and other biogeochemical cycles and feedbacks
It is unequivocal that the increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4)
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
and nitrous oxide (N2O) since the pre-industrial period are caused by human activities. The …
[LIVRE][B] The precipice: Existential risk and the future of humanity
T Ord - 2020 - books.google.com
This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the
central challenge of our time. If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species …
central challenge of our time. If all goes well, human history is just beginning. Our species …
A 485-million-year history of Earth's surface temperature
A long-term record of global mean surface temperature (GMST) provides critical insight into
the dynamical limits of Earth's climate and the complex feedbacks between temperature and …
the dynamical limits of Earth's climate and the complex feedbacks between temperature and …
Shallow-water hydrothermal venting linked to the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
Abstract The Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM) was a global warming event
of 5–6° C around 56 million years ago caused by input of carbon into the ocean and …
of 5–6° C around 56 million years ago caused by input of carbon into the ocean and …
[PDF][PDF] Carbon and other biogeochemical cycles
This chapter addresses the biogeochemical cycles of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4),
and nitrous oxide (N2O). The three greenhouse gases have increased in the atmosphere …
and nitrous oxide (N2O). The three greenhouse gases have increased in the atmosphere …
Spatial patterns of climate change across the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
The Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum (PETM; 56 Ma) is one of our best geological
analogs for understanding climate dynamics in a “greenhouse” world. However, proxy data …
analogs for understanding climate dynamics in a “greenhouse” world. However, proxy data …
Assessing ocean alkalinity for carbon sequestration
Over the coming century humanity may need to find reservoirs to store several trillions of
tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from fossil fuel combustion, which would otherwise …
tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from fossil fuel combustion, which would otherwise …
Very large release of mostly volcanic carbon during the Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum
Abstract The Palaeocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum,(PETM) was a global warming event
that occurred about 56 million years ago, and is commonly thought to have been driven …
that occurred about 56 million years ago, and is commonly thought to have been driven …